The Federal Executive Council meeting was a gloomy one as all members paid respects to the victims murdered by Boko Haram insurgents on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The meeting also observed a minute silence for former Chief of Naval Staff, the late Vice-Admiral Patrick Koshoni.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha initiated the call for the one-minute silence for the departed.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo presided over the meeting, which began at 11am.